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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.61, 20,142.88 and 10,634.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.61, 20,142.88 and 10,634.49 is: 14,675.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.61 : 20,142.88 = 10,634.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.61/20,142.88 = 10,634.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.61x = 20,142.88 × 10,634.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.61x = 214,209,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,209,229.34/14,596.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.28

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